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From Fanboy to Lucasfilm: Pablo Hidalgo’s Rise Inside Star Wars (Part 1)

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Pablo Hidalgo joins the hosts of the Energis Podcast to chat about his own journey through the galaxy, from the realms of fandom to his current role as Senior Creative Executive Franchise Story figure and member of the Lucasfilm Story Group.

To celebrate “Star Wars Day,” we’re launching Energis Podcast with a very special guest: Pablo Hidalgo, Director of Franchise & Story at Lucasfilm and one of the most trusted voices behind the galaxy far, far away.

In this exclusive two-part premiere, Pablo shares how he went from a kid in Winnipeg obsessed with “Star Wars” to becoming the lore advisor behind films, series, and publishing. In Part 1, we dive into his early fandom, his wild Lucasfilm job interview story, and what it really means to be the keeper of “Star Wars” continuity.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just love stories of purpose-driven careers, this episode delivers inspiration, insight—and a few surprises.

🎯 In This Episode:
• Pablo’s journey from internet fandom to Lucasfilm legacy
• The role of a lore advisor—and why canon matters
• The origin story behind his Lucasfilm job offer
• Why creativity anchored in purpose leaves a legacy

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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From Fanboy to Lucasfilm: Pablo Hidalgo’s Rise Inside Star Wars (Part 1)

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Pablo Hidalgo joins the hosts of the Energis Podcast to chat about his own journey through the galaxy, from the realms of fandom to his current role as Senior Creative Executive Franchise Story figure and member of the Lucasfilm Story Group.

To celebrate “Star Wars Day,” we’re launching Energis Podcast with a very special guest: Pablo Hidalgo, Director of Franchise & Story at Lucasfilm and one of the most trusted voices behind the galaxy far, far away.

In this exclusive two-part premiere, Pablo shares how he went from a kid in Winnipeg obsessed with “Star Wars” to becoming the lore advisor behind films, series, and publishing. In Part 1, we dive into his early fandom, his wild Lucasfilm job interview story, and what it really means to be the keeper of “Star Wars” continuity.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just love stories of purpose-driven careers, this episode delivers inspiration, insight—and a few surprises.

🎯 In This Episode:
• Pablo’s journey from internet fandom to Lucasfilm legacy
• The role of a lore advisor—and why canon matters
• The origin story behind his Lucasfilm job offer
• Why creativity anchored in purpose leaves a legacy

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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